As research in the area grows, Photobiomodulation (LLLT) both with lasers and light-emitting diode (LED) devices have started to show promise in significantly boosting the fertility rates of women who have been unable to conceive with other methods.
The methods by which this process works are similar to other uses throughout the body.
If we increase the efficiency of Mitochondrial activation and increase blood flow to the area, we will often see associated benefits:
- Enhance mitochondrial activity and ATP production
- Increase blood flow
- Regulate inflammation
- Reduce oxidative damage
- Softening of scar tissue
Combining Red light with Co Q10 can also be of benefit - there is a known synergistic effect with LLLT
Here is an example of just how powerful LLLT can be in fertility issues
“Some 20 years ago in 1995, the author was treating a 55-year-old menopausal female patient in his pain clinic for severe lower back pain. After a few sessions, her back pain was successfully removed, but she returned later to the clinic complaining of vaginal bleeding: she was followed for a week, and it stopped spontaneously. Four weeks later, the bleeding had started again but stopped after a week or so, and this continued for succeeding months. In fact, it was found that the patient had incidentally been brought out of menopause by the LLLT sessions for her lower back pain. Exactly the same phenomenon subsequently occurred in another female patient attending the author's pain clinic”
It is well established that red light increases the energy level (ATP) in the cells, improves mitochondrial function in the area of treatment and further wide in the body. Increasing the energy, increasing the blood flow and reducing inflammation are all beneficial factors in increasing the female reproductive chances. Combine the increases in Energy with a softening of scar tissue (also a known benefit of LLLT) and you start to see why LLLT could be an important part of fertility practice soon.
Furthermore, studies in Japan and results from Denmark have produced yet more promising results. The Danish report showed that LLLT had a pregnancy rate of 66% success for women after at least 4 years of failure with other ART methods. The Danish study builds on the work out of Japan that showed an a pregnancy rate of 21% in severely infertile women.
LLLT studies have also pointed to the efficacy of Red light treatment in raising the quality of the male partner’s semen in particular motility. It should't be a surprise that red light therapy improves sperm motility. Sperm rely on ATP production in order to "swim" and your testicles rely on ATP to produce good quality sperm.
More research needs to be conducted on this area, but the results from studies currently being conducted and finished are demonstrating some positive results. It should be noted that LLLT, red light therapy studies show no side effects and are non-invasive but should be used safely.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4639673/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3944482/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5108999/pdf/islsm-25-229.pdf
https://ifsymposium.com/talk/low-level-laser-therapy-lllt-egg-quality-and-peak-fertility-potential
2 comments
Hi Yassin,
It would depend what type of light you purchased. Did you purchase it from my store?
Hello thanks for your article. I purchased a red light. The nir/ir light. My question is…. how long and distance away should the light be to improve male fertility? Thanks